motivate
英 /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ 美 /ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/
- v. 激励；激发积极性to make someone eager to do something
- v. 成为……的动机to provide the reason for someone's actions
Training with a friend motivates me to exercise regularly.
和朋友一起训练能激励我坚持锻炼。
Teachers can motivate students to explore difficult subjects by connecting classroom lessons with everyday experiences.
教师可以把课堂内容与日常经历联系起来，激励学生探索难学的科目。
搭配
motivate someone to do something 激励某人做某事highly motivated 积极性很高的be motivated by 出于……的动机
辨析提示
常用motivate sb to do；by后可接动机。
词族
motivation (n.)、motivated (adj.)、motivating (adj.)、motivational (adj.)
反义 discourage、demotivate
相关词
- motivation 积极性；动力
- motivated 积极的；有动力的
- novice 新手；初学者
- nursery 托儿所；幼儿园
- scholar 学者
- reference 提及；涉及
- subheading 小标题；分标题
- comprehension 理解；理解力
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